Corn: Fertilizing (Side Dressing)

Now Im ready to give my corn a boost of 12-0-0. Corn Loves Nitrogen so give it some food and sit back and watch it grow.

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[August Holmes]

will my corn not grow if I don't fertilize it?

[usc5299]

It will grow untill it runs out of nitrogen in the soil then it will start turning purple and yellow and stop growing tall.It will still tassel out but your cobs will not have any kernels on them and wont be big at all.Corn loves nitrogen and it usually needs 1 fertilization about 2 ft tall and that will take it own to the end.

[usMarinecuv902]

How far apart are the rows?

[usc5299]

2 ft  thats plenty of room to get inbetween them to harvest.

[SolidGoldShows]

good to know...starting my corn this year

[tharp78]

Just broadcast all your nitrogen before you till and plant. You wont b able to tell a difference.

[usc5299]

whats the name of your 34-0-0 you use?

[Grayson S]

I've always hit mine with 10-0-0 when they are about 8 inches high. When they get knee high, I put a generous amount of 34-0-0. Make sure you water immediately after applying, or apply before rain. Some people like to go lighter on the nitrogen but I prefer to go heavier. It will sometimes burn the base of the stalk but you will have extremely green corn that will produce full ears.

[usc5299]

Thank you

[ricardo lamis]

Great informative video. Thank you so much for sharing your ideas. Keep up the good work. God bless.